Question 1

Who was sent to England to convert the pagan Anglo-Saxons?
A) Augustine
B) Columba
C) Eadfrith
D) Patrick

Accepted Answer

Augustine was sent by Pope Gregory the Great to England in 596 AD to convert the pagan Anglo-Saxons. He became the first Archbishop of Canterbury and his mission was successful in establishing Christianity among the Anglo-Saxons.

Question 2

Which of the following documents the Norman invasion of England in 1066?
A) Domesday Book
B) Bayeux Tapestry
C) Song of Roland
D) Beowulf

Accepted Answer

The Bayeux Tapestry is a historical artifact that documents the events of the Norman invasion of England in 1066, including the Battle of Hastings. The Domesday Book was a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror after the invasion, and does not document the invasion itself. The Song of Roland is a medieval epic poem about a different historical event, and Beowulf is an Old English epic poem about a fictional hero.

Question 3

The code of conduct that guided a knight included courage in battle,loyalty to his lord and peers,and
A) generosity to the poor.
B) respect to the monarchy.
C) courtesy verging on reverence toward women.
D) service to the Divine Office of the Church.

Accepted Answer

The code of conduct that guided a knight, known as chivalry, included courtesy and respect toward women. While generosity to the poor and service to the Church were also important values, they were not necessarily required of knights. Respect for the monarchy was expected, but not necessarily a central part of chivalric code.

Question 4

Which of the following Romanesque architectural terms refers to the elongated arched masonry structure spanning an interior space and shaped like a half cylinder?
A) trumeau
B) archivolt
C) barrel vault
D) voussoir

Accepted Answer

The term "barrel vault" specifically refers to an elongated arched masonry structure spanning an interior space and shaped like a half cylinder. Trumeau refers to a central pillar or post in a doorway, archivolt refers to a series of concentric bands or moldings around an arch, and voussoir refers to the wedge-shaped blocks that make up an arch or vault.

Question 5

What is unique about the Lindisfarne Gospels?
A) The manuscript is an example of syncretism, blending Christian writings with subtle imagery from local pagan tradition.
B) It is Islamic script, written in Arabic.
C) It is written in the local vernacular, accessible to laypeople.
D) It includes rites of worship that are similar to polytheistic pagan practice.

Accepted Answer

The Lindisfarne Gospels is unique in that it blends Christian writings with imagery from local pagan tradition, showing a syncretism of religious beliefs.

Question 6

Which of the following architectural terms refers to wedge-shaped stones that form the arch in a Romanesque church?
A) trumeau
B) archivolt
C) barrel vault
D) voussoir

Accepted Answer

A voussoir is a wedge-shaped stone that is used to form an arch in a Romanesque church. Trumeau refers to the central post or pillar supporting the lintel in a doorway. Archivolt refers to the series of moldings around an arch. Barrel vault refers to a vault that is semi-circular in shape.

Question 7

Who is the author of On the Misery of the Human Condition,whose message was adopted as official doctrine of the Western Catholic Church?
A) St. Benedict
B) St. Augustine
C) Pope Innocent III
D) Odo of Cluny

Accepted Answer

Pope Innocent III, who served as Pope from 1198 to 1216, is the author of "On the Misery of the Human Condition." His writings emphasized the wretchedness and sinfulness of human nature, a perspective that significantly influenced the theological and philosophical outlook of the Western Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.

Question 8

Feudalism,a system in which a person (vassal)pledged loyalty for protection,was a well-established part of the agricultural system of the Middle Ages.How did this system relate to that of earlier hierarchies?
A) Feudalism was originally modeled after the Roman custom of patronage.
B) It compared with the established monastic culture.
C) It mirrored the code of chivalry.
D) Feudalism has its roots in early Christian monasticism.

Accepted Answer

Feudalism was modeled after the Roman custom of patronage, in which powerful landowners provided protection to less powerful individuals in exchange for their loyalty and service. This system of loyalty and protection formed the basis of the feudal system, in which vassals pledged loyalty to lords in exchange for protection and land. While there may have been some similarities between feudalism and earlier hierarchies, such as monasticism, the Roman patronage system was the most direct predecessor to feudalism.

Question 9

Which of the following words of Saxon origin can be translated as "camp"?
A) minster as in Westminster
B) bury as in Canterbury
C) chester as in Winchester
D) strat as in Stratford

Accepted Answer

The word "chester" is of Saxon origin and means "camp" or "fortified town." Examples include Manchester, Colchester, and Winchester. The other options have different meanings - minster refers to a type of church, bury means "borough" or "town," and strat means "street" or "ford."

Question 10

Who established a monastery on the Scottish island of Iona?
A) Augustine
B) Columba
C) Eadfrith
D) Patrick

Accepted Answer

St. Columba, an Irish monk, established a monastery on the Scottish island of Iona in 563 AD.

Question 11

The plainchant composed by Hildegard of Bingen is unique in that it
A) used extremes of register to create "soaring arches" that she believed brought heaven and earth together.
B) used one and two notes on a keyboard accompaniment.
C) employed Classical symbolism.
D) became the repertoire of plainchant for the Mass.

Accepted Answer

Hildegard of Bingen's plainchant is unique in that she used extreme registers to create "soaring arches" that she believed brought heaven and earth together.

Question 12

Which of the following resulted from a call by William I of Normandy for a complete survey of England so that he could more accurately determine how much tax he could raise to provide a new army?
A) Domesday Book
B) Bayeux Tapestry
C) Song of Roland
D) Beowulf

Accepted Answer

The call by William I of Normandy for a complete survey of England resulted in the creation of the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and value for the purpose of taxation. The Bayeux Tapestry is a depiction of the Norman Conquest, the Song of Roland is a medieval epic poem, and Beowulf is an epic poem from Anglo-Saxon England that predates the Norman Conquest.

Question 13

What was significant about Pope Leo III's crowning of Charlemagne as emperor on Christmas Day,800 CE?
A) This ceremony was the beginning of what would become known as the Holy Roman Empire.
B) Charlemagne could build a tremendous military force, because he had influence with the pope.
C) The crowning prepared Charlemagne to exert authority over papal decrees.
D) The crowning signaled that the papacy held more political power than Charlemagne did.

Accepted Answer

The significance of Pope Leo III's crowning of Charlemagne as emperor on Christmas Day, 800 CE was that it marked the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire, which lasted for nearly 1,000 years and had a profound impact on European history. The coronation symbolized the merging of the spiritual and temporal realms, with the pope conferring divine authority on the emperor. This ceremony was a pivotal moment in the development of Europe's political and religious landscape.

Question 14

Whose "Rule" (set of guidelines)was imposed on all monasteries throughout Charlemagne's Frankish kingdom?
A) Gregory
B) Benedict
C) Leo III
D) John XII

Accepted Answer

The set of guidelines imposed on all monasteries throughout Charlemagne's Frankish kingdom was the Benedictine Rule, which was developed by St. Benedict of Nursia in the 6th century. The Rule emphasized obedience, humility, and poverty, and became the standard for monastic life in the Western Church. Gregory, Leo III, and John XII were all popes who lived after Benedict and did not develop a monastic rule.

Question 15

Who supervised one of the most prominent Anglo-Saxon monasteries (a community of both monks and nuns)and hosted the Council of Whitby in an attempt to reconcile the Celtic and Latin factions of the Church of England?
A) Roswitha
B) Scholastica
C) Hilda
D) Hildegard

Accepted Answer

Hilda was the abbess of Whitby Abbey, one of the most prominent Anglo-Saxon monasteries, which was a community of both monks and nuns. She is also known for hosting the Council of Whitby in 664 AD, where the Celtic and Latin factions of the Church of England came together to reconcile their differences.

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to a free man in Anglo-Saxon culture who owned a farm of between 90 and 100 acres?
A) thane
B) kenning
C) churl
D) wergild

Accepted Answer

A "churl" in Anglo-Saxon culture was a free man who typically owned and worked a farm of about 90 to 100 acres.

Question 17

Who introduced the idea of depicting notes on a staff of lines so that the same note always appears on the same line-resulting in the birth of modern musical notation?
A) Bernard of Clairvaux
B) Guido of Arezzo
C) St. Benedict
D) Odo of Cluny

Accepted Answer

Guido of Arezzo is credited with introducing the idea of depicting notes on a staff of lines in the early 11th century. This system ensured that the same note always appeared on the same line or space, resulting in the birth of modern musical notation.

Question 18

In a typical monastery,which of the following is the dining hall,where monks ate their meals?
A) refectory
B) scriptorium
C) novitiate
D) infirmary

Accepted Answer

The refectory is the traditional dining hall in a monastery, where monks gather to eat their meals together. The scriptorium is a room for writing and copying manuscripts, the novitiate is a period of training for new monks, and the infirmary is a place for medical care.

Question 19

Which of the following provides an accurate translation for memento mori?
A) reminder of death
B) reminder of life
C) reminder of happiness
D) reminder of wisdom

Accepted Answer

Memento mori is a Latin phrase that translates to "remember that you must die." It is a reminder of the mortality of all things and the impermanence of life. Therefore, the most accurate translation is A) reminder of death.

Question 20

Which of the following is the best summary of the epic Beowulf?
A) It is an account of a Scandinavian warrior who rids a community of the monsters that have been ravaging it.
B) It is a tale of the great flood, destroying everything on earth, which then must be rebuilt by craftsmen.
C) It is the Story of Alexander the Great seeking the fountain of eternal youth.
D) It is a the narrative of a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

Accepted Answer

The epic Beowulf is primarily focused on the hero, Beowulf, and his battles against various monsters that threaten the safety of a Scandinavian community.

Quiz 5: Fiefdom and Monastery, pilgrimage and Crusade

Who was sent to England to convert the pagan Anglo-Saxons?

Which of the following documents the Norman invasion of England in 1066?

The code of conduct that guided a knight included courage in battle,loyalty to his lord and peers,and

Which of the following Romanesque architectural terms refers to the elongated arched masonry structure spanning an interior space and shaped like a half cylinder?

What is unique about the Lindisfarne Gospels?

Which of the following architectural terms refers to wedge-shaped stones that form the arch in a Romanesque church?

Who is the author of On the Misery of the Human Condition,whose message was adopted as official doctrine of the Western Catholic Church?

Feudalism,a system in which a person (vassal) pledged loyalty for protection,was a well-established part of the agricultural system of the Middle Ages.How did this system relate to that of earlier hierarchies?

Which of the following words of Saxon origin can be translated as "camp"?

Who established a monastery on the Scottish island of Iona?

The plainchant composed by Hildegard of Bingen is unique in that it

Which of the following resulted from a call by William I of Normandy for a complete survey of England so that he could more accurately determine how much tax he could raise to provide a new army?

What was significant about Pope Leo III's crowning of Charlemagne as emperor on Christmas Day,800 CE?

Whose "Rule" (set of guidelines) was imposed on all monasteries throughout Charlemagne's Frankish kingdom?

Who supervised one of the most prominent Anglo-Saxon monasteries (a community of both monks and nuns) and hosted the Council of Whitby in an attempt to reconcile the Celtic and Latin factions of the Church of England?

Which of the following terms refers to a free man in Anglo-Saxon culture who owned a farm of between 90 and 100 acres?

Who introduced the idea of depicting notes on a staff of lines so that the same note always appears on the same line-resulting in the birth of modern musical notation?

In a typical monastery,which of the following is the dining hall,where monks ate their meals?

Which of the following provides an accurate translation for memento mori?

Which of the following is the best summary of the epic Beowulf?